Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

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Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by 70th Division » Tue May 01, 2018 9:15 am

Hello,

Here is a link to BAIV in Holland that makes very affordable half track armor,
complete kits, and they make many additional parts. They even make armor for International Harvester tracks !!!

http://www.baiv.nl/product/m2-halftrack ... ur-plates/

Is there any one in the USA that makes reproduction armor that is as affordable ?

Has anyone imported this great Dutch made repro armor ?

Here in the USA most half tracks are missing their armor, and it is a great mystery to find someone that makes it here,
and even to get a price on it if they did make it here.

It does not look too hard to make, they get the sheets cut to size, then they use an electromagnetic drill, to drill and
countersink the holes.
The drills are available online, just curious if anyone has set up the capability to make the armor plates here,
and can do so at similar or lower costs than this great Dutch company ???
They even make top rails for the armor and all the components needed to mount the armor.

With all the half tracks in the USA languishing out there for lack of armor, what is going on ???

Does anyone know of somebody that makes armor here in the USA ??

Best Regards,

Ray


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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by David_4x4 » Tue May 01, 2018 10:31 am

I think Gary & Paul Jacobs both cut repro armor. Lots of others have made their own from drawings.
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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by warbirdrestorer » Tue May 01, 2018 10:33 am

Paul Jacobs does the best reproduction armor. Very reasonable.

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by 70th Division » Tue May 01, 2018 2:33 pm

Hello Warbird,

Do you have any contact information on Paul ?

I am looking for the rear armor for my M-2, no rush at all, but would like to get some numbers on what it would cost.
So I can start making a plan of action :D
I really need to find the center floor first, or a repro one would be fine.

Thanks,

Ray

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by warbirdrestorer » Tue May 01, 2018 5:39 pm

he goes by superjeep on halftrackinfo and on this site

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by 70th Division » Tue May 01, 2018 7:32 pm

Hello,

Thanks Warbird, I greatly appreciate it !!!


Best Regards,

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by clintm20 » Wed May 02, 2018 3:18 am

Hi Ray,
I have an original M2/M2A1 rear floor for sale with all the track armor but it is still bolted to the halftrack. I'm selling the entire rig for 4k. You could take the floor off and sell the leftovers. It does need some rust repair, I think the chain locker boxes will need new bottoms.
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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by 70th Division » Wed May 02, 2018 9:31 am

Hello Clint,

Do you have it here in Florida ?
If so I would like to take a ride over and take a look when it is convenient.

Thanks,
Ray

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by clintm20 » Wed May 02, 2018 10:29 am

Yes it's in FL I'll send you a pm. I have it for sale on the facebook halftrack page. I joined fb just for the HT page lol.

Looked at my post again and it could be worded better. It's the entire halftrack for 4k so you would have extra set of track armor, motor, trans, frame, axles, hood, radiator, etc. I think it was a winch model but the winch and winch bumper are gone. The bed still has the plate they installed in M2A1's to support the rear pole for the pulpit.
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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by Price B W » Mon May 07, 2018 1:14 pm

I also believe I have the front armor plate (has a tear drop swing open cover for the engine crank) for a half track that I would be willing to sell if someone needs it.
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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by emptyhead2 » Mon May 07, 2018 1:26 pm

I’ll second Paul’s work got rear armor and other assorted. It’s all first class

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by SuperJeep » Wed May 09, 2018 3:15 pm

Thanks everyone for the kind words!
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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by 70th Division » Thu May 10, 2018 12:45 pm

Hello SuperJeep,

I have sent you a pm regarding repro armor plates for my M2,
Thanks to everyone for the great info,
and thanks Clint, I will get in touch soon.

Best Regards,

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

Post by Loganr » Fri May 11, 2018 11:11 am

Have to say I have had repo parts from several different people . Super Jeep has always delivered outstanding parts that work the first time no further work required
And decent shipping as well.


As far as the nose armor with a hand crank it's for a scout car

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Re: Reproduction Halftrack Armor !!!

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